Lingaku欠ける【かける】
Frequency rank: 4,146. (for form かける: 361.)
- to chip; to be chipped; to break (off); to be damaged
- to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to become lost
- to be lacking (in); to be short (of); to be deficient; to be wanting (in)
- to wane (of the moon); to go into eclipsealso 虧けるantonym: 満ちる【みちる】
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to chip; to be chipped; to break (off); to be damaged
- to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to become lost
- to be lacking (in); to be short (of); to be deficient; to be wanting (in)
- to wane (of the moon); to go into eclipse
This meaning relates to objects being physically damaged or having a piece break off. It is commonly used when discussing the condition of items such as dishes, glass, or other fragile materials.
The rim of the cup is chipped.
That vase has been damaged.
This meaning indicates that something or someone is not present in a certain context, such as a collection or a group. It can refer to items that are not where they are expected to be, or individuals who are absent.
This meaning expresses a sense of insufficiency or not having enough of something, whether it is a resource, quality, or ability.
He lacks confidence.
This meaning specifically refers to the change in the moon's visibility and phases, particularly when it fades or is obscured from view.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かけている欠けているto be missing or lackingかける欠けるぶぶん部分the chipped partかけている欠けているぶぶん部分the missing partかけた欠けたところthe damaged placeものがかける欠けるto have something chippedつき月がかける欠けるthe moon wanesちいむチームがかける欠けるthe team is short/has missing membersさいのう才能がかける欠けるto be lacking talentぜんたい全体がかける欠けるthe whole is lacking/deficientぷろじぇくとプロジェクトがかけている欠けているthe project is lacking elements
Example sentences
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I have a feeling that something is lacking in my life.
She's by no means lacking in consideration. She's just shy.
Her answer was straight out of the textbook - nothing interesting.